There are no specific undergraduate degree courses in endocrinology, but you can enter through a variety of biosciences courses, for example, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, physiology, biomedical sciences, human biology, nutrition, and neuroscience.  A full list of undergraduate courses can be found on the UCAS website.

Some medical schools offer students the chance to take a year in the middle of their medical course to do a specialised BSc. This is an intercalated BSc, and is only available to students already studying medicine at these institutions. You can take an intercalated endocrinology degree at the following universities:

• King's College London, School of Medicine
• Imperial College, London, School of Medicine

More information on available courses can be found at http://www.intercalate.co.uk/

 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Endocrinology & Diabetes, Barts and the London
• Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes, University of South Wales
• Postgraduate Diploma in Endocrinology, University of South Wales

• MMedSci in Assisted Reproduction Technology (ART), University of Nottingham
• MSc in Biomedical Sciences, Aston University
• MSc in Diabetes, University of South Wales
• MSc in Endocrinology, University of South Wales
• MSc in Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproduction Technology, University of Leeds
• MSc in Molecular Neuroscience, Bristol University
• MSc in Molecular Medicine, University of Sheffield
• MSc in Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Imperial College London
• MSc by Research in Cardiovascular Biology, University of Edinburgh
• MSc by Research in Integrative Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh
• MSc by Research in Reproductive Sciences, University of Edinburgh
• MSc by Research in Translational Medicine (distance learning), University of Edinburgh
• MSc in Reproduction and Development, University of Bristol
• Master of Research in Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool

• Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Endocrinology & Diabetes, Barts and the London
• MSc in Clinical Endocrinology, Barts and the London
• MSc Diabetes Best Practice, University of Southampton

For a list of current PhD opportunities, visit the Jobs, grants & prizes section.

SfE-Oxford Brookes Masters-level module in endocrine nursing

Available to Nurse Members, this work-based learning module can be completed by distance learning and provides a dedicated academic pathway for you to further your clinical and educational development.

As an accredited post-graduate qualification, the credits earned can be taken forward to count towards an MSc in Health Sciences or other Masters-level studies with Oxford Brookes University or elsewhere.

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